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This document discusses historiography, which is the study of how history has been recorded and analyzed over time. It examines different approaches historians have taken, such as focusing on individuals, civilizations, or nations. It also discusses the philosophy of history, which considers whether human history has an overall meaning or purpose.

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This document discusses historiography, which is the study of how history has been recorded and analyzed over time. It examines different approaches historians have taken, such as focusing on individuals, civilizations, or nations. It also discusses the philosophy of history, which considers whether human history has an overall meaning or purpose.

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Historiography

Main article: Historiography

The title page to"La Historia d'Italia"

Historiography has a number of related meanings. Firstly, it can refer to how history has been
produced: the story of the development of methodology and practices (for example, the move from
short-term biographical narrative towards long-term thematic analysis). Secondly, it can refer to what
has been produced: a specific body of historical writing (for example, "medieval historiography
during the 1960s" means "Works of medieval history written during the 1960s"). Thirdly, it may refer
to why history is produced: the Philosophy of history. As a meta-level analysis of descriptions of the
past, this third conception can relate to the first two in that the analysis usually focuses on the
narratives, interpretations, worldview, use of evidence, or method of presentation of other historians.
Professional historians also debate the question of whether history can be taught as a single
coherent narrative or a series of competing narratives. [25][26]

Philosophy of history
History's philosophical questions

What is the proper unit for the


study of the human pastthe
individual? The polis? The
civilization? The culture? Or the
nation state?

Are there broad patterns and


progress? Are there cycles? Is
human history random and devoid
of any meaning?

Main article: Philosophy of history


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Philosophy of history is a branch of philosophy concerning the eventual significance, if any, of
human history. Furthermore, it speculates as to a possible teleological end to its developmentthat
is, it asks if there is a design, purpose, directive principle, or finality in the processes of human
history. Philosophy of history should not be confused with historiography, which is the study of
history as an academic discipline, and thus concerns its methods and practices, and its development
as a discipline over time. Nor should philosophy of history be confused with the history of
philosophy, which is the study of the development of philosophical ideas through time.

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